Get Geared For Summer!

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These are the places you'll need to visit in order to get yourself ready for all of your summer adventures! I have my favorites because they have helped me do what I love to do for many years, hopefully one of these shops will help you get ready to experience one of Nova Scotia's greatest assets... our wilderness!

 1. Mountain Equipment Co-op

1550 Granville St
Halifax, NS B3J 1X1
(902) 421-2667
5.0 star rating
  3/14/2011

Probably just my favorite store in Halifax! MEC has all the gear you'll need to get you out and about. More then that they have great prices, back all of the gear they sell, and train sales staff that you'll probably meet out kayaking, climbing,…More »

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 2. The Trail Shop

6210 Quinpool Rd
Halifax, NS B3L 1A3
(902) 423-8736

Categories: Hiking, Outdoor Gear

4.0 star rating
  5/25/2011

I have typically had good experiences at the trail shop. The staff are friendly, and knowledgeable. They also seem to support a lot of local events including two of my favorites: Boulderfest and the Banff Mountain Film Festival. They carry gear you…More »

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 3. TAO the Adventure Outfitters

5187 Salter St
Halifax, NS B3J 1E6
(902) 481-9826

Categories: Outdoor Gear, Hiking

3.0 star rating
  5/25/2011

I have visited TAO several times, but have never bought anything significant. When they were in Bayer's Lake they were just too far out of the way, but since they have moved close to MEC I have been trying to remember to consider them as an option.…More »

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 4. Coast Mountain Sports - CLOSED

7001 Mumford Rd
Halifax, NS B3L
(902) 455-2528

Category: Shopping

3.0 star rating
  5/25/2011

What used to be Coast Mountain Sports and is now Atmosphere is a decent spot to get outdoor gear. They do not have the selection, ethics, prices, or knowledgeable staff that MEC has, and they don't carry as much of the higher end gear as The Trail…More »

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Review votes:
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Location

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